Comptoir Gascon, the sister restaurant of the Michelin 1 starred Club Gascon is the hidden gem in Clerkenwell, located right next to the Smith of Smithfields (SOS) on the busy street of Smithfield.
I had been here before for Brunch, and I have been meaning to find an excuse to come back again and try its a la carte menu. It is a perfect ambience for a lovely date night.
The people there are of course native French, and all of them were full of smiles and bubbly attitudes.
An Amuse Bouche was brought to our table - Crisp Flatbread with Tomato and Chives Sour Cream.
The menu is small but comprehensive, with a few dishes under each categories - Duck, Meat, Fish, Vegetables and Sides.
We ordered the famous Piggy's Treats and Clams with Grilled Chorizo for starters, and as for main, we had Duck Confit and the Duck Burger Deluxe. (FYI if you wanted to try its award winning Foie Gras Burger with Winter Truffle, it comes as a Starter size)
The Piggy's Treats were compiled of variations of Charcuterie (includes Black pudding, terrine and salami etc). It was very well executed, however, we felt that it is missing a few pieces of bread to go with the dish.
As for the Clams, I personally found the sauce a little too salty for my taste buds, however, you can't really go wrong with a piece of seafood with chorizo.
The Duck Burger Deluxe includes a big piece of foie gras which was delightful and is the perfect accompaniment alongside its soft brioche.
The Duck Confit was good, afterall it is a traditional French dish, so no surprises there.
We ordered the French Fries cooked in Duck Fat and sprinkled with Crazy Salt and Juicy Green in Confit Lemon. The taste of lemon was so over-powering that I could taste the bitterness of it.
Overall, I adore this cute little restaurant, in particular with its impeccable prices (our bill was just under £90 with 1/2 bottle of wine + service)
Budget Rating: 8/10
Food rating: 8/10
Comptoir Gascon
63, Charterhouse Street
London EC1M 6HJ
http://www.comptoirgascon.com
*Reservation in advance is advised*
Apologies on the poor quality of the photos.
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